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Probus * Eagle, Alexandria, Egypt * 276-282 AD.  Billon Tetradrachm
 
Probus * Eagle with wreath, Alexandria, Egypt *
 
Obv: A Κ M  AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕB * Laureate, draped and cuirassed, right facing. 
Rev: Eagle standing right facing, wings partially extended, bound wreath in beak. L and Z to left and right fields, respectively.
 
* Legend: A K M  AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕΒ * ([b]A[/b]utokrator [b]K[/b]aisaros [b]M[/b]arkos [b]Aur[/b]elios [b]Probos[/b] [b]Seb[/b]astos).
 
L Z * Year VII of the Emperor's Reign.
 
Exergue: (Clear)
 
Mint: Alexandria
Struck: 281-282 AD.
 
Size:       18 mm.
Weight:   7.09 grams
Die axis:  0°
 
Condition: Superbly well preserved. Clear and sharp in its relief and details with strong images both sides from an apparently well centered and forceful strike on this notably thick billon planchet.  Very lovely, dark-ash patina.
 
Refs:*
BMC, 2436
Milne, 4649
Curtis, 1873
Dattari, 5558
Emmett, 3982 
Geissen, 3154
 
  
Keywords: Probus Eagle Wreath Alexandria Egypt Billon 281-282AD

Probus * Eagle, Alexandria, Egypt * 276-282 AD. Billon Tetradrachm


Probus * Eagle with wreath, Alexandria, Egypt *

Obv: A Κ M AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕB * Laureate, draped and cuirassed, right facing.
Rev: Eagle standing right facing, wings partially extended, bound wreath in beak. L and Z to left and right fields, respectively.

* Legend: A K M AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕΒ * (Autokrator Kaisaros Markos Aurelios Probos Sebastos).

L Z * Year VII of the Emperor's Reign.

Exergue: (Clear)

Mint: Alexandria
Struck: 281-282 AD.

Size: 18 mm.
Weight: 7.09 grams
Die axis: 0°

Condition: Superbly well preserved. Clear and sharp in its relief and details with strong images both sides from an apparently well centered and forceful strike on this notably thick billon planchet. Very lovely, dark-ash patina.

Refs:*
BMC, 2436
Milne, 4649
Curtis, 1873
Dattari, 5558
Emmett, 3982
Geissen, 3154

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whitetd49   [Mar 14, 2005 at 01:29 PM]
Great coin, great presentation!
Massanutten   [Mar 16, 2005 at 10:20 PM]
Tia! What can I say, but WOW!!!
maridvnvm   [Mar 17, 2005 at 08:07 PM]
Nice coin indeed. Additional Refs... Curtis 1873, BMC 2436, Milne 4649.
Tiathena   [Mar 18, 2005 at 10:03 PM]
Thanks much for the kind comments guys, I do appreciate them! Thanks also for the additional refs. Martin – I really like to include as many as are known. I found this one on eBay some while ago, and waited for nearly a month to receive it. Rolling Eyes When I had pretty much given up hope of ever actually seeing the coin – it showed up. It was worth the wait – in hand it is truly an impressive coin.
Potator II   [Mar 20, 2005 at 09:21 AM]
Very Nice, One more reference : Emmett #3982
Tiathena   [Mar 20, 2005 at 05:27 PM]
Thanks very-much, indeed, Potator II! Appreciably added...

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